Activity #1.Students
are going to work in groups of three to collect information about our
solar
system.In order to understand the
vocabulary of the solar system, look up the highlighted words in the
glossary to
learn their meanings.Students will
record vocabulary and definitions in a Solar System Journal.

Activity
#2.Each student in the group will
then choose one planet to research.Read
about each planet and write six facts including its relationship to the
sun and
its size. Answer the quiz question. Make up a poster to display your
facts and
pictures about your planets.